St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-19
DAVIS is CHOSEN.
Only One More Ballot and He viii
Be a Member Of the United
States Senate.
He Can Read His Title Clear, Be-
cause l03 Legislators Voted
For Him.
Doran Polls 40 Votes and Ara Barton,
Sprung al the Last Moment,
Gets 2 Votes.
Representative Rogers Accorded the Priyi-
lege Of Nominating the Winner in
uo,,.o
Senators Pope, Buchanan and Ives
Nominate Their Candidates With
Brief, Eloquent Eulogies.
Tom Bowen, of New Ulm, Explains
Ex-Oil Inspector Castle Tells
How Much He Got.

There was much larger attendance of
spectators at the session of the legislature
yesterday than usual. the gallery being
jammed and the Hobbies comfortably
crowded. The ladies were out in force.
and seemed to take more interest than any
body in the proceedings. Aside from the
curiosity excited over the taking of ballot
for United States senator, an impression
had become prevalent that Davis would
make speech, and then there was the
vaguest sort of an idea that the Democrats
would spring some sort of scheme to pre-
vent the taking of ballot. Rumors had
spread about that numbers of the Republ-
can members were snowbound, and could
not possibly reach St. Paul in
time to be present when the first ballot
had to be taken. It was alleged that the
Democrats proposed to take advantage Of
this by remaining away and thus prevent
ing the assembling of quorum. The
story assumed such phase as to create the
belief that if q ballot could be prevented,
at the time the constitution STIMULATES it
shall be taken, the election of a senator
could not be carried out afterwald and the
method or manner of choosing another
senator would be matter of doubt. Posi-
bly, the governor would have to fill the
vacancy by appointment; probably he would
not have the power to do so; at any rate,
the election could be blocked for the time
being and the Democrats might be able to
reap some benefit from the peculiar turn of
affairs This was enough to throw an air
nf nnrfF, I,NN,-
ings, and Of course an inquisitiYe and Curl
Gus public
COULD NOT STAY AWAY,
But those who came expecting to see some
thing out of the ordinary were sorely dis
appointed. The proceedings were exceed
ingly tame and free from anything that
savored' of excitement. The fear or hope
tt at there would not be quorum was
quickly dissipated when one cast his eve
over the house and saw that there were but
few vacant seats. 1t was evident that if
the Democrats ever cOncocted such a
scheme as to prevent vote by staying away
from the session there was no hope for its
being carried out. The snoW-bound mem
bers had succeeded in getting through the
drifts. and they were there in their seats
ready to circumvent any plan that had in
view the discontinue of their senatorial
candidate. There were rumors afoat, also,
that the Democrats would bolt Doran
and spring a new man. This added
to the feeling of expectancy
and probably drew good many Specta tors.
When Lucas arose and intimated that he
desired to place another candidate III nomi-
nation, there was a general belief that the
bolt was to be made. But it proved to be a
weak personal effort on his part, without
Foil nd ftn h.
came to enjoy circus had to go home and
take their disappointment with them. Gov.
Davis did not make speech, either, and
consequently there was nothing out of the
ordinary channel to amuSe, instruct or en-
terrain.
1t was exactly noon when Speaker Mer-
riam announced that the house would pro-
coed to take ballot for United States SEN
atOr. There was no unnecessary delay or
tedious formalities. The programme had
been previously arranged by the caucuses of
the respective parties, and it was under
stood who were to make the nominating
and seconding speeches. Mr. Rogers, of
Ramsey, at once arose and placed G. K.
Davis in nomination with the following
speech:
THE SPEECH OF MIR. ROGERS.
1t has been deemed ap propriate that I, rep
resenting the legislative district of which
Hon. Cushman X. Davis is resident, should
nominate hin as the candidate of the
Republican party of this state for the
high office of United States senator 1 realize
that in what may say concerning Mr.. Davis,
and his qualifications for that high office, 1
tread a well worn path. Nevertheless, it is
proper and appropriate that the usual for
malitieS OF such occasions be observed, Such
action as we may have taken in the past was
Informal To-day we register our solemn
official convictions. During the election last
fall, in all this great city, substantially no
other name was mentioned Or considered.
He was and is the unanimous choice of our
citizens. But, indeed this sentiment in st.
Paul was but the reflex Of the great pop
ular heart of the state. Mr.. Davis was
and is the choice of the people, Nothing,
however, Mr.. Speaker, has personally pleased
me more than the enthusiasm and interest
manifested in his cause by the public men
and citizens generally of our sister city of
Minneapolis. 1t conclusively demonstrates
that the jealouses which have formerly di-
vided us have been forgotten. that indeed we
are practically one great city. Our party is
strong and united in the candidacy of Mr..
Davis. In his election we cement all factions,
and again make the Republican party invin-
chile in the state, while his defeat might have
disintegrated and destroyed it. What great
popular uprising it has been. What a cam
vass he has made. It was spontaneous and
influences were used. No promises N ade.
No such compliment was ever paid q public
man in the state.
Does he deserve and merit this high consid-
Grafton? His ability is conceded. His integ-
rry unquestioned. 1t is said that Mr.. Davis
is not q man of affairs. In the narrow field
where moves the mere money changer, prob
ably not. On that broader field and more en-
Eghtened plane where statesmen move he is
PRE-EMINENTLY MAN OF AFFAIRS.
q * in with no oil
great public questions. He believes that
surplus of revenue is a great evil, which
reform in methods of taxation. Upon the
great question of the control of corporations
by the state MIR. Davis was the pioneer.
In 1870 he prepared and delivered his lee |
ture on 'Modern Feudalism.'' The points
were-The dangerous aScendency of CORPORA
tions; their menace to good government; their |
control of legislatures; their obtaining i'm
mense grants of land and withholding them
from taxation; their power to tax by fixing
rates without control. He insisted that the |
state, through its legislature, had the power
to fix and regulate rates, to control generally.
On this platform he was nominated and
elected governor of the state in 1873, and
recommended proper legislation in his mes
sage TO the people of the state. Such legisla-
tion was had and during his term as governor
the supreme court Of the United States in
Blake against the Winona & st. Peter railroad
first recognized the great principles of Iegis-
lative control of corporations.
Mr., Davis was brave soldier. Gentlemen,
is this mere platitude? I trust the time is
far distant when our people will forget the
deep debt of gratitude they owe the brave and
gallant rnen who fought the great battle of